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'Squarepusher' synth sounds???

Just caught the unbelievable Tom Jenkinson at a festival (Glastonbury) and he got some brilliant keyboard sounds, like a Fender Rhodes - or a synth-style version of a Rhodes, that to me sounded like he was using an octave pedal with both octaves on - low + high.

The weird thing was, was that he got chords to sustain and without them bleeding into each other like they normally do when you pitch-shift more than two notes at once (double/triple stops etc) - the only thing I can think of that would enable me to that would be a synth patch on the bass - are there any pedals out there that would do a similar job?

And does anyone know what pedals and stuff TJ uses in Squarepusher?

Basically I'm thinking about new, cool effects toys to buy....!
 
Tecx said:
Tom's sound is:

Custom Warwick 6 string ->Eventide Harmonizer -> Moogerfooger Ring Mod -> Very expensive compresssor

But his fender jazz also has a GK pickup on it...

And he is also using A sony Viao with some sort of DSP effect program, as well as Reisin...

Alex

Nice one fella - might have to look into the Evantide gear - prolly very pricey - and mmmm, a Warwick 6 eh? I have a 1991 Thumb 4 but a six is what I need next - thanks for all the info - I assume you're a fan? I was really impressed with his live show - innovative and weird - but very cool and groovy at the same time - the crowd loved it!
 
I am a huge fan man!.. I have been down with Tom for a LONG LONG time... :) Unltravisitor hasn't left my earphones since it came out!..

Alex

urb_munki said:
Nice one fella - might have to look into the Evantide gear - prolly very pricey - and mmmm, a Warwick 6 eh? I have a 1991 Thumb 4 but a six is what I need next - thanks for all the info - I assume you're a fan? I was really impressed with his live show - innovative and weird - but very cool and groovy at the same time - the crowd loved it!
 
3 crotch grabs said:
i met my wife at amoeba. in the used country section. fantomas was playing a free show. she was dating a friend of mine at the time.

That's a cool story. "Kids I met your mom to Page 9 while perusing some Garth Brooks."
Even better would have been to have Fantomas as a wedding band.